The following News Release or Speech has just been posted on the Finance Canada Site. Ottawa, November 14, 2008 2008-092 The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today welcomed the Canada Employment Insurance Commission’s decision to hold the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate for 2009 unchanged at $1.73, its lowest level in 15 years. “Given the current challenges posed by global economic instability, Canadian workers and businesses appreciate that now is not the time for raising premium rates,” said Minister Flaherty. “Rather, it is time to secure Canada’s
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